Chris's Page
Hi - welcome to Chris's Page. I decided I should put my own page up here to follow
my own metal-munching efforts seperate from the winter creek progress. After all
i dont want to scare potential new members away with my metalworking efforts!
I decided to build a large diesel electric locomotive (New Zealand Prototype DFT
- EMD Built), to gain skills before building a steamer. Building the railway comes
first - so progress will be very slow, but this page will chronicle my efforts.
Jan 09: Chris milling the end plates for the new Locomotive while Steve coaches and acts as lubricat...
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Uploaded: 2009 / 01 / 20
DFT7200 not long out of the paint shop - Hopefully what all those chewed bits of metal will end up l...
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Uploaded: 2009 / 01 / 20
Feb 1st. Chris cuts the C section steel members that will form the main frame members for the new lo...
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Uploaded: 2009 / 02 / 01
March 09: Finally - I make a start on the DFT. Buffer beam assemblies being welded together.
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Uploaded: 2009 / 04 / 13
Easter 09: Starting to look like a locomotive as the floor assembly begins
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Uploaded: 2009 / 04 / 13
Easter 09: Temporary rotating cradle holds the DFT mainframe so welding can be completed at the most...
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Uploaded: 2009 / 04 / 13
Steve kindly offered his bandsaw to cut the truck frames.
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Uploaded: 2010 / 02 / 05
Four of the eight finished frame faces. These will be assembled in pairs to create the box-section t...
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Uploaded: 2010 / 02 / 05
Fuel Tank and Battery compartment ready for detailing. It's made from 3 & 6mm plate for strength and...
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Uploaded: 2010 / 03 / 08
March 2010: Machining the bolster mounts on the truck frame sides
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Uploaded: 2010 / 03 / 08
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Uploaded: 2010 / 08 / 04